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Montgomery Blair High School vs. Northwood High School

Should you attend Montgomery Blair High School or Northwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Montgomery Blair High School
51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Northwood High School
11211 Old Georgetown Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Montgomery Blair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,266 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Blair High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,654 students in grades 9-12, Northwood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,266 students
1,654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
199 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Test Scores

#175 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#500 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
49%
(Top 20% in MD)
21%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
71%
(Top 10% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
83%
(Bottom 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
932
457
Grade 10 Students
882
464
Grade 11 Students
748
315
Grade 12 Students
704
418

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
60%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
22%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
0.74
0.58

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
 
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